Rachel Ruth (Taylor) Goodwin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rachel Ruth (Taylor) Goodwin (Lorain, Ohio), who passed away on January 5, 2026 at the age of 81. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Taylor Sr. and Rachel Taylor. She is survived by: her children, Kathryn Carson of Columbus, Jacqueline Goodwin of Lorain, Grover Goodwin Jr. of Lorain and Delibra Lovett (Dimitrius) of Lorain; her siblings, Leonard Taylor (Joyce), Velma Kimbro of Elyria and Harold Taylor of Minnesota; her son Andre Thomas of Columbus; her siblings' children, Yolanda Kimbro of Sandusky and James "Cat Daddy" Simmons of Lorain; her husband Grover Goodwin Sr.; her siblings, Robert Taylor Sr., Carl Taylor Sr., Riley Taylor Sr., Elder Richard L. Taylor, Douglas Taylor, James Taylor, Jerline Taylor, Lillie Simmons, Carolyn Moore, Minister Carol Merchant, Hattie Davis and Betty Fluker; and her grandchildren, Shontorian Lovett, Toriano Goodwin Sr., Kisha Williams and Bridgette Gault (Owen Williams Sr.). She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and 18 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 13th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Brown-Robinson Funeral Home and Celebration Center (6075 Middle Ridge Rd, Lorain, OH 44053). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 13th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Brown-Robinson Funeral Home & Celebration Center (6075 Middle Ridge Rd, Lorain, OH 44053).
